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    Again with the crazy mouse!! what gives?

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by rtreads, Feb 28, 2011.

  1. rtreads

    rtreads Notebook Geek

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    After a lot of trial and error (mostly because i'm a newbie to your level of computer knowlage) I fixed the jumpy mouse on my CF-18 with OEM GPS.

    So after letting it run for about 24 hours in winfast... I wanted to see if the factory GPS was working and how well... I just rebooted and the jumpy mouse is back!!!??

    I did this to solve the problem the first time:

    Right click My Computer
    Select Properties
    Select Advanced Tab
    Select Settings in Startup and Recovery
    Select Edit
    Add /NoSerialMouse (this is case sensitive) to the line that looks like:
    multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\XP="Windows XP" /fastdetect
    so that it now reads:
    multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\XP="Windows XP" /fastdetect/NoSerialMouse
    File - Save
    Exit
    Reboot
    Boot into bios and re-enable the GPS and save and exit.



    What do I do now to solve the problem? This is a real bummer? Will it do this everytime?

    Please help. And thanks to everyone that helped fix this the first time!
     
  2. ohlip

    ohlip Toughbook Modder

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    rt..reset the bios into default value and then on exit "save" Now! extract the file(patch) for Gps that I sent to you. If it doesn't extract use winrar and put in one folder. When extracted, go to the file where it was extracted and then double click each file to register on system32.


    ohlip
     
  3. rtreads

    rtreads Notebook Geek

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    Great Thanks!!
     
  4. rtreads

    rtreads Notebook Geek

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    Hey ohlip, thanks for emailing me the patch. I would love to try it, but damn hotmail wont let me download it because of some threat detection software. I will keep at it and report back.

    thanks for the help!!!
     
  5. Shawn

    Shawn Crackpot Search Ninja and Options Whore

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    Try sending it as a zip or rar file. I have had luck in the past by doing that on hotmail.
     
  6. rtreads

    rtreads Notebook Geek

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    ...yes please. Can you resend it?
     
  7. TopCop1988

    TopCop1988 Toughbook Aficionado

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    You can always download the file directly from Panasonic Japan:

    GPS Registry Patch Application

    Pick your Mk# from the list.
     
  8. rtreads

    rtreads Notebook Geek

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    Ok, so I downloaded this from the link above. I clicked run not save. It appeared to install....

    though after a reboot and enabeling the GPS, I still get the jumpy mouse????

    What do I do to fix it??
     
  9. rtreads

    rtreads Notebook Geek

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    So when I double click the patchs it asks me if I want to include them in the registry, I click YES. Then it gives me an error
    "cannot import, error accessing the registry"

    What now? Is this thing just a busted pos? I cant think that other cf-18 users are able to use their gps? ...right?
     
  10. Almstprfct1

    Almstprfct1 Notebook Consultant

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    Try it in safe mode....also make sure you just run the Skipnum file...it will be the one on the right....and just disable the serial ball whatever mouse in the device manager.
    Oh and did you install the OS from a set of restore discs?
     
  11. rtreads

    rtreads Notebook Geek

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    I would have LOVED to use the restore disks! ...but NO ONE has them for a mk2 with a digi screen??? The funny thing is that everyone talks like they are so easy to use, but when you ask who has them, no one does.

    I cant run either file, thats what I tried to say in my last posts. What do I do about the error when I try to run it?

    Try it in safe mode? ...whats that? how to I do that? Do I need to disable the serial ball mouse in device manager and run Skipnum, or will just one fix the problem?
     
  12. rtreads

    rtreads Notebook Geek

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    ...Does anyone have any advice? I would like to figure out why I get the error when I try to run the 2 GPS patchs. Am I doomed to NEVER have a working GPS?

    Thanks for any help you can give!!!
     
  13. SHEEPMAN!

    SHEEPMAN! Freelance

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    This just came to me. I've been watching your posts and researching once in a while with nothing new coming to light.
    In Control panel:
    Device Manager
    System Devices
    Scroll down and look for a Panasonic Filter Driver.
    Right click...Properties
    Mine: CF-29E
    Filter Setting....the box filter enabled is checked
    Driver..driver details includes gpsfilter.sys and gpsfprop.dll
    Details...Root\system\0002

    Questions call me at home. See your PM.
     
  14. rtreads

    rtreads Notebook Geek

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    ...Thanks Gork!

    Sorry for not calling. I have been WAY over loaded at work. I hope to have time this afternoon.

    THANKS!
     
  15. SHEEPMAN!

    SHEEPMAN! Freelance

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    I may not answer the phone, lightning just hit -100 yards from the house. I about gave up on you.